Gerald P. Cole 1924-2011

COLE SCHAFER LEVERING

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 7/6/2011 at 14:08:05

Sioux City Journal
30 March 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Gerald P. Cole, 86, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011, at his residence.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.

Gerald, the son of Gordon and Barb (Schafer) Cole, was born Nov. 16, 1924, in Sioux City. He received his education in the Sioux City Schools. He honorably served his country in the United States Army in the Philippines as a tank driver with the 775th Tank Division.

He married Marian Levering in Sioux City. Gerald worked for Sioux Tools for 40 years.

He enjoyed gardening, yard work, and camping. He was an avid fisherman. Gerald loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Gerald is survived by one son, Dennis (Jeanette) Cole of Sioux City; one daughter, Peggy (Scott) Weber of Ramsey, Minn.; one brother, Vernon Cole of McCook Lake, S.D.; five grandchildren, Sharron, Denise, Steven, Gerald, and William; and two great-grandchildren, Carter and Jaiden.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marian; two brothers, Gene and Lowell; and one sister, Evelyn.